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Tar Sands Spell Big Trouble for Whooping Cranes

,  |  Jan 10, 2012

The recovery of the North American whooping crane is one of conservation’s most inspiring success stories. A century ago, there were thought to be between 500 and 1,400 of these … Read more

Could We Hibernate?

,  |  Dec 22, 2011

It’s that time of year again. I am sitting on my couch under my heaviest blanket with my third cup of coffee, stirred with a candy cane, after just having … Read more

New Hope for Northwest Salmon

,  |  Dec 21, 2011

Western water issues are notoriously complex and the Yakima River Basin in central Washington is no exception. Here, competing demands for water have run headlong into the impacts of climate … Read more

April Carpenter photo, Alaska brown bear, bear cub, wishes for wildlife

Making Wishes for Wildlife

 |  Dec 20, 2011

Songwriter Harry Nilsson in the late 1960s released “The Puppy Song,” in which he declared that “Dreams are nothing more than wishes, and a wish is just a dream you … Read more

Florida Panther

Proposed Riders an Assault to Wildlife

,  |  Dec 12, 2011

With the holidays right around the corner, House Republican leaders are scrambling to fulfill the last-minute wish lists of their good friends, big polluters. Knowing that Congress must pass the … Read more

The 12 Most Dramatic, Disturbing and Inspiring Wildlife Stories of 2010

,  |  Nov 18, 2011

There were thousands of wildlife stories in the news over the past year but some stand out as being particularly dramatic, sobering or even inspiring. The great Gulf turtle rescue: … Read more

6 Ways to Honor Veterans and the Great Outdoors this Nov. 11

,  |  Nov 9, 2011

  I grew up in a military family as passionate about recycling and nature as it was about patriotism and public service. I guess it’s no surprise these twin passions drive … Read more

Global Warming’s Big Impact on Small Animals

,  |  Sep 30, 2011

In a recent study, scientists have examined the effects of climate change on amphibians and what climate change could bring for small animals. As temperatures rise, animals of all sizes need ongoing protection. We … Read more

California Leading the Fight on Global Warming

 |  Sep 30, 2011

  Wednesday’s decision by California’s Supreme Court to allow the state to go ahead with a cap-and-trade program was an important step in the effort to limit and dramatically reduce … Read more

Sea Turtle Conservation, Brought to you by the U.S. Postal Service

, ,  |  Sep 27, 2011

Ah, the small thrilling victory of adorning your lackluster mail with a spiffy stamp. Now, with the U.S. Postal Service’s new Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp dedicated to animal conservation, … Read more